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A digital voice recorder blends the portability of a cassette recorder with the convenience of digital storage, making it easy to transfer recordings from the device onto a computer for immediate use in applications or on the Internet. Depending on your digital voice recorder model, you may be able to use the device on your computer via a standard USB cable, while other recorders utilize an SD or microSD card instead.

USB Connection

1. Plug the data cable included with your digital voice recorder into the device, then plug the other end into one of the USB ports on your computer.

2. Turn on the digital voice recorder by pressing its power button or sliding its power switch.

3. Click "Open Folder to View Files" when the connection prompt appears on the screen. A window will open that contains the audio files stored on the device.

4. Click and drag the audio files from the folder onto your computer's desktop to transfer them from the digital recording device to the computer.

5. Unplug the USB cable, then power off the digital voice recorder.

Multimedia Card Connection

1. Remove the SD or microSD card from your digital voice recorder if it uses that instead of a USB connection.

2. Insert the microSD card into a microSD card adapter if this is the type of card used by your digital voice recorder.

3. Insert the SD card or microSD card adapter into your computer's multimedia card slot. If your computer does not have a multimedia card slot, insert the card into a multimedia card-to-USB adapter, then plug the adapter into one of your computer's USB ports.

4. Click "Open Folder to View Files" when prompted. A window will open that contains the files on the multimedia card. Click and drag the files from the folder to your desktop to transfer them from the card to the computer.

5. Unplug the adapter from the USB port or remove the SD card from the multimedia card slot. Put the card back into the digital voice recorder so that it is ready the next time you need to record.

Things Needed

Data cable

Multimedia card reader

Tip

Some digital voice recorders have a built-in USB port that you can reveal by sliding a level on the device. Plug the device directly into the computer's USB port, then follow the instructions in Section 1 of this article.

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